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'Invisible phone' lets you email while you walk

WITH a smartphone in your pocket, you can email on the move. But even the best multitasker will find it tricky to keep an eye on the phone’s screen as well as the path ahead.

That could change with a new Apple iPhone application called Email ‘n’ Walk from Phase 2 Media. This package takes a live feed from the phone’s camera, which is mounted on the rear of the device, to show the user what’s in front of them as they type.

The text of your email appears as white lettering superimposed on top of the video feed – …